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Vince McMahon to announce new pro football league at 3pm ET today
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Vicetrailia
Member
So interesting to believe that the Kaepernick situation led to this opportunity. But...I'm not expecting an NFL 2.0, more like the XFL revival.
womfalcs3
Banned
TV in its entirety is experiencing a decline in viewership. The NFL viewership trend isn't anomalous.
Horsemama1956
Member
It's also making more money.
Testicular Sound Express
Member
You know the thing is, as dumb as this may seem....if there is ever a time for someone to swoop in it is right now.
Soltype
Member
Had to check what year it was lol.More power to him, it's his money.
I don't know, I kind of liked XFLs silly side.
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lil puff
Member
TV/sports viewership may be down, but I am not so sure that it warrants an entire new league - do they think they fans will migrate to this new league? So ex- Eagles fans are now going to root for/invest time in the new Philadelphia Hawks? How are their Super Cup ratings going to be? Will they sell merchandise or get sponsors?
I do not believe the NFL is dead even by a long shot.
I do suppose it may provide another option for athletes who don't get drafted.
I do not believe the NFL is dead even by a long shot.
I do suppose it may provide another option for athletes who don't get drafted.
SDCowboy
Member
Why would anyone need to "migrate"? It's not a one or the other situation. And I highly doubt it would go on during the NFL season (though who knows, I could be wrong).
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lil puff
Member
I am referring to the people who cried about the "kneeling" and said that they would stop watching the NFL and start watching College or alternative leagues. Not that I care, I'm just wondering how that will work out for them.
Kotzen Ducha
Banned
I predict CTEFL, but I'd love a seriously competitive 7on7 flag football league.
Maybe Rock N Jock style where teams have 4 athletes and 3 celebrities. I'd watch.
Maybe Rock N Jock style where teams have 4 athletes and 3 celebrities. I'd watch.
Vicetrailia
Member
lil puff
Member
LOL, how about about the touchdown celebrations. I want a live band to come out to the goal after every TD ... and field goal
Agent_Carnage
Member
This could work actually if done correctly. I am interested in this as if the XFL is successful that would pressure the NFL into making a better product in return.
The bigger issues are that this isn't being footed by a second source like NBC did for the original XFL. Not too mention we've seen time and again that these off shoots or alternatives designed specifically with a more conservative audience in mind don't really work out all that well. Not too mention I'm curious how they deal with the CTE aspect of the game which has turned off a lot of people. That and Vince hasn't exactly been full of good decisions these last couple of years.
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Knob Creek
Banned
Lol at all of this. Second rate football leagues will never, ever work in America. Unless there is no drug testing and TRT Dan Marino or LT come back.
jadedm17
Member
I'm interested as a WWE fan during the non-PG generation and as someone who doesn't care about all the nonsense with current sports - taxpayers funding stadiums, supporting bad seeds who play well, etc.
That said, HStallion really points out all the hurdles, especially the "Vince hasn't exactly been full of good decisions" part.
I'm hopeful but realistic.
That said, HStallion really points out all the hurdles, especially the "Vince hasn't exactly been full of good decisions" part.
I'm hopeful but realistic.
BobTheFork
Member
Vince started another entire football league because of his hatred of NFL players protesting the death of black Americans at the hands of police...
God damn
God damn
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CampbellzSoup
Member
Yeah all that kneeling did so much to do ...nothing.
davepoobond
you can't put a price on sparks
i dont think its an awful idea in today's environment. plenty of streaming companies hungry for content. they dont have to deal with the NFL and still get "football"
That tends to happen when people "care" more for a piece of cloth over actual humans
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mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
And who will want to play in this league if the league says off the bat that it's against causes that black people care about?
I can honestly see people/prospects coming from high school to this if it means they avoid the NCAA/ college completely and maybe they go to the NFL afterwards if they can. That's about it really. All this is is just pandering to people who couldn't stand seeing a black man actually protesting
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
Except playing in the NCAA would get them more exposure at this point. Unless that kid needed money that badly.
Oh for sure they would get more exposure playing in the NCAA. The bolded part was what I was trying to allude to in my previous post
Omg that would be perfect! You just start seeing them take the knee and then the screen goes black as Vince pulls the cord.
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Amibguous Cad
Member
If they find some way that I can watch football without worrying that I'm contributing to brain damage, then sure.
mckmas8808
Mckmaster uses MasterCard to buy Slave drives
They'd have to play without helmets then.
Agent_Carnage
Member
Another thing to consider is the impact of the Upcoming NFL CBA in 2021 one year after the first XFL season. If there is an extended or no season of football due to no agreement the XFL would have an massive advantage.
BANGS
Banned
lmfao sadly this will be the new rhetoric... the XFL is alt-right!
Jeremy.Howard
Neo Member
I watched the CFL championship game and I have to admit it was pretty damn good!
You can thank Vince McMahon for starting it, and making it a immediate point in their organizations first press conference. We’re not ignorant and blind to the dog whistle rascism that is implied by their comment.